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Standard Set 3. Earth Sciences

3. Earth is composed of land, air, and water. As a basis for understanding this concept:

3.c. Students know how to identify resources from Earth that are used in everyday life and understand that many resources can be conserved.

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airconservelandrecycleresource

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Earths Earths ResourcesResources

by Marjorie Kemp

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2A resource can be wood.

wood

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A resource can be metal.A resource can be water.

water

metal

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4We get resources from the land.

clay brick

tree wood

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We use the land to grow food.

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6We drink water.We use water to wash.

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We breathe air.

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8We can conserve the land.

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We can plant trees.

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We can clean up trash.

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We can ride bicycles.

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You can care for Earth.You can recycle, reduce, and reuse.

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What did you learn?

Ask and Answer Questions How can you care for Earth?

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